Coach Gary Kubiak described rookie Ben Tate's training camp performance thus far as "up and down."
"Hes every bit the talent that we drafted," Kubiak said.
I did not start a breakdown tape on Tate.
I simply said that he's worthy of his draft status.
There's really no need to break down his games.
He's a solid all-around back.
As long as he stays healthy he will have a solid NFL career.
He may not be IT, but he's the best prospect at RB the Texans ever had, bar none!
A good combination of power and speed.
Can make guys miss to break the big ones as well as fight for extra yardage with defenders hanging onto him.
Can catch the ball. Can block.
Good vision to make the correct cut.
And yet, he also knows how to use his blockers.
Overall, he knows when to plow straight ahead, and when he should wait just a hair for the block to develop.
He was very good at Auburn.
Can he make the transition to the NFL?
That remains to be seen.
But from the look of it, he earned the right to be drafted in the 2nd round.
I had reviewed pretty much all of his games in his senior year - including all the conference games.
And I did read pretty much all the reports that were out there (including all the major ones.)
But, hey, it's still just one guy's opinion!